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States Consider New Fees for Driving Electric Cars

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:58:57 EDT

State governments are considering fees for drivers of electric cars as a way to replace gasoline taxes to fund road construction and repair

Contributor: Rick Blaine
Published: Feb 07, 2012

Honda Fit Plug-in Electric Car Hits the Streets

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:53:07 EDT

The new Honda Fit plug-in electric vehicle has hit the market, just as big questions about the sustainability of eco-friendly electric car sales are being asked

Contributor: Rick Blaine
Published: Jan 27, 2012

Can Electric Cars Be Saved in 2012?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:11:04 EDT

A year that started with much hype and promise ended with disappointing sales and a massive recall. Have plug-in electric vehicles already failed?

Contributor: Rick Blaine
Published: Jan 09, 2012

Will Total Recall Short-circuit the Chevy Volt?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:22:11 EDT

Every Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric vehicle is being recalled to fix potential fire hazards. Will the move have an effect on the struggling electric car industry?

Contributor: Rick Blaine
Published: Jan 09, 2012

Red Sox Look for Someone to Play Right Field: A Fan’s Take

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:26:25 EDT

The Boston Red Sox have a hole in their lineup in right field as the 2012 season approaches

Contributor: Rick Blaine
Published: Jan 09, 2012

Notre Dame Still Faces Football Conference Pressure: A Fan’s Take

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:29:06 EDT

College football conference realignment continues to put pressure on the historic independence of Notre Dame

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Published: Jan 04, 2012

Red Sox in turmoil after collapse: A fan’s take

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:21:29 EDT

The Boston Red Sox are in turmoil after their historic September collapse, letting manage Terry Francona go and facing the possible departure of GM Theo Epstein

Contributor: Rick Blaine
Published: Oct 03, 2011

When Did GOP Stop Supporting Our Troops?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:57:42 EDT

Republicans, including GOP presidential candidates, have abandoned the support for U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan that not long ago was a fundamental pillar of their party politics

Contributor: Rick Blaine
Published: Sep 27, 2011

CODA Hopes to Change Car Buying with Chinese Electric Vehicles

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:32:16 EDT

CODA, a California carmaker, hopes its Chinese-made electric cars will change the way Americans shop for and buy eco-friendly plug-in vehicles

Contributor: Rick Blaine
Published: Sep 16, 2011

Republican Bloodlust

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:56:27 EDT

Republican voters at early GOP presidential debates are unabashedly venting their anger, with unseemly cheers in favor of death

Contributor: Rick Blaine
Published: Sep 13, 2011

Remembering first night game at Notre Dame: A fan's view

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:19:46 EDT

Notre Dame and Michigan, who will play the first-ever night game in Ann Arbor, also met in the first night game ever played at Notre Dame Stadium

Contributor: Rick Blaine
Published: Sep 09, 2011

Electric Cars Going Solar

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:35:40 EDT

The electric car charging dilemma is getting an increasingly viable solution from eco-friendly solar power.

Contributor: Rick Blaine
Published: Aug 12, 2011

Are Consumers Pulling the Plug on Electric Cars?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:14:27 EDT

Despite the buzz, electric cars are not turning on consumers, who are instead opting for cheaper gas-powered models.

Contributor: Rick Blaine
Published: Aug 10, 2011

Despite $4 Gas Electric Cars Aren't Selling

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:45:13 EDT

Even though gasoline has reached $4 per gallon, car makers can't seem to sell their new fuel-efficient plug-in electric vehicles.

Contributor: Rick Blaine
Published: Jun 13, 2011

Best Buy Wants to Sell Plug-in Electric Cars

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Mon, 16 May 2011 15:32:05 EDT

Best Buy says it is discussing the idea of selling eco-friendly plug-in electric cars at its stores around the country.

Contributor: Rick Blaine
Published: May 16, 2011

Electric Cars More Affordable Thanks to $4 Per Gallon Gas

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Tue, 03 May 2011 10:28:12 EDT

The spike in gas prices to $4 per gallon has made new fuel-efficient electric cars an even more affordable option

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Published: May 03, 2011

Best Places for a Maine Lobster Dinner

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:36:08 EDT

Here are the five best places along the Maine coast to stop during the summer for a traditional Maine lobster dinner.

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Published: Apr 25, 2011

Where to Find Free Electric Car Charging Stations in Baltimore Area

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:53:44 EDT

With the mass market introduction of eco-friendly electric cars, more and more drivers in the Baltimore area will need to know where to find electric car charging stations

Contributor: Rick Blaine
Published: Apr 10, 2011

What is the Future of the American Automotive Industry?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:53:37 EDT

On the heels of the financial crisis, what lies ahead for the American auto industry as the economy takes its first steps toward recovery?

Contributor: Rick Blaine
Published: Apr 08, 2011

States Look to Tax Electric Car Use

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rick Blaine) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:07:22 EDT

Faced with tight budgets and the prospect of long-term drops in gas tax revenue, states are looking at ways to tax electric cars to pay for bridges and highways

Contributor: Rick Blaine
Published: Apr 05, 2011